Weight Loss Calculator

Weight loss is a reduction of the total body mass,
due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean
mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective
tissue. Weihgt loss can occur unintentionally due to an underlying
disease or can arise from a conscious effort to improve an actual
or perceived overweight or obese state.

Weight loss occurs when an individual is in a state of negative
energy balance. When the body is consuming more energy (i.e. in
work and metabolism) than it is gaining (i.e. from food or other
nutritional supplements), it will use stored reserves from fat or
muscle, gradually leading to weight loss.

Weight Loss Calculator

How to Lose Weight?

Weight loss calculator can tell you how many calories you have
to consume to atain your desired body weight but the question stll
remains how to lose weight? There are many diet plans and recipes
that can be helpful in losing weight. Whereas some of them are classified
as unhealthy and potentially harmful to one's general health, others
are recommended by specialists. Diet plans are made up according
to the recommended intake of calories and it is
important to point out that a successful diet is one that promotes
physical activity at the same time. There are many dietary programs
that claim to be efficient in helping overweight individuals to lose weight with no effort. This type of programs
are usually scams as the body can only lose weight due to a combination
of more intense physical activity and healthy dietary choices.

Intentional weight loss is in most cases achieved
with the help of diets. Dietary restriction is whatsoever easier
than changing one's lifestyle or beginning to practice a sport.
Therefore, all sort of diets have been invented. Most of the diets
that are meant to assist overweight individuals to lose
weight are based on the necessary amount of calories one
has to consume every day. The calories intake that is necessary
for a well functioning of the body is different for men when compared
to women because of the different metabolism. Thus, nutritionists
agree that 1,200 calories must be consumed every
day by women in order to provide the body with
the minimum nutrients that are necessary to avoid damaging one's
health. Men, on the other hand, may consume up
to 1,500 calories on a daily basis and still lose
weight. This is basically the recommended intake for individuals
who need to lose weight for a better body tonus. However, individuals
who are obese may have to restrict their daily calories intake to
800 or even 500. According to the FDA, healthy individuals who are
not willing to lose weight should consume 2,000 calories
per day.

Use the weight loss calculator above to find out
how much weight you need to lose to get in shape!